Meet the Museum Staff
Our staff is wholly dedicated to Discovery Center’s vision of providing an enriching, challenging, and fun environment designed to promote interest in the arts and sciences.
To get in touch with a specific staff member, contact us at the email address or phone number below:
Lana Paris
Executive Director
(815) 972-2834
[email protected]
Mike Rathbun
Director of Facilities & Operations
(815) 972-2841
[email protected]
Gina Brown
Manager of Engagement
(815) 972-2828
[email protected]
Mike Cook
Director of Exhibits
(815) 972-2833
[email protected]
Chase Fischer
Makerspace Manager
(815) 972-2842
[email protected]
Lee Ann Gill
Education Specialist
(815) 972-2843
[email protected]
Amanda Gray-Orlando
Associate Director of Staff Development and DEI
(815) 972-2839
[email protected]
Heidi Holcomb
Manager of Community Partnerships
(815) 972-2835
[email protected]
Michele Larson
Director of Engagement
(815) 972-2838
[email protected]
Renee Linstead
Office Manager
(815) 972-2830
[email protected]
Mackenzie Loescher
Early Education Specialist
(815) 972-2836
[email protected]
Cheryl Maggio
Accountant
(815) 972-2840
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Meredith MacKay
Director of Advancement
(815) 972-2837
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Jeff Perkins
Exhibits Technician
(815) 972-2850
[email protected]
Mariana Rosales
Assistant Manager of Engagement
(815) 972-2849
[email protected]
Mia Spaid
Education Specialist
(815) 972-2845
[email protected]
Ann Marie Walker
Director of Marketing & Communications
(815) 972-2832
[email protected]
Charlotte Walstead
Education Specialist
(815) 972-2852
[email protected]
Lydia Wilson
Education Specialist
(815) 972-2826
[email protected]
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Get in touch with Discovery Center Museum
Thank you for visiting our website. If you have a question or need information about a specific area, a program at Discovery Center, or have a comment about a recent visit, please complete the form below and we will contact you during our regular office hours. You may also contact us by phone at (815) 963-6769.